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Laura Petersen

Chocolate Cupcake with Buttercream Frosting

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup water
  • Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening like Crisco
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar approximately 1 lb.
  • 4 tablespoons water or milk

Method
 

  1. For Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In medium bowl, mix flour, and sugar. Sift in cocoa powder. Mix in baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix in eggs, milk, water, vegetable oil, and vanilla.
  3. Pour into cupcake liners, 2/3 full. Bake 25-35 minutes (checking at 25 minutes) or until toothpick placed in center comes out clean. Cool on rack before frosting.
  4. For Frosting:
  5. Put vegetable shortening and butter in bowl. Mix until smooth. Add powered sugar, one cup at a time. Mix after each cup.Add vanilla and water (or milk). Mix ingredients until smooth.
  6. Use more water (or milk) for thinner consistency. It’s best to do with an electric mixer to get a smooth consistency.